A well stocked
kitchen is half the battle in weight loss programs. If you know
what to keep on hand, you can easily whip up quick, nutritious
meals that everyone will love!
Here are 10 ideas for ingredients that will add taste, color and
nutrition to your old standby's:
1.
Roasted red peppers - Can be used on casseroles, salads,
pizzas, hummus, pasta and pesto.
2.
Balsamic vinegar - Great for a fat-free salad dressing with a
touch of olive oil, splash on steamed veggies, soups or add to
pasta sauces.
3. Fresh
basil - Sprinkle on salads, pizzas, pasta and pesto
4. Frozen
onions and green peppers - Use to jazz up spaghetti sauce,
chili, fajitas, casseroles or omelets.
5.
Garbanzo beans - Put on salads or puree to make creamy soups .
6. Canned
mushrooms and canned tomatoes - Pasta sauces, pizza and
casseroles .
7.
Teriyaki sauce - Season stir fry's, use as a marinade or
splash on steamed vegetables.
8. Sun
dried tomatoes - Use on pizza, pasta sauces, sandwiches
9.
Bottled minced garlic - Quicker alternative than fresh,
still packs in flavor
10.
Chopped green chilies - Mexican casseroles, quiches, scrambled
eggs, and burritos
Your family
might have other favorite ingredients. Just remember, if you keep
a variety of tasty extras on hand, you'll be more likely to eat at
home, which means you'll be more likely to eat a more nutritious
meal.
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